Kitchen Display & Tables
Kitchen display system for order management, table layout, and dine-in service
Kitchen Display System (KDS)
Navigate to: Dashboard → Kitchen Display
The Kitchen Display shows all active orders as tickets in real time.
Layout
Each ticket shows: order number, time received, all items with special notes, and modifiers as grey chips.
Department Filter
Use the filter tabs at the top to view only orders for a specific department (e.g., "Meals", "Pastry", "Beverages").
Colour Coding
| Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Grey/White | Fresh order |
| Yellow | Waiting longer than expected |
| Red | Too long — needs immediate attention |
Marking Items
Click an item to mark it prepared (dims/checks off). When all items done, click Mark Ready — ticket turns green.
Course-Based Ordering
For multi-course meals, items are grouped by course. Kitchen staff can fire items by course.
Auto-Refresh
The KDS refreshes automatically every few seconds.
Tables
Navigate to: Dashboard → Tables
Table Status
| Status | Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Available | Green | Ready for seating |
| Occupied | Red | Active order in progress |
| Reserved | Blue | Booked for upcoming reservation |
Managing Tables
- Assign orders to tables when creating Dine In orders
- Move orders between tables
- Clear tables after service
- Configure tables in Settings → Tables
See Floor Plans & Table Layout for visual table management.